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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,631.91, 83,660.93 and 33,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,631.91, 83,660.93 and 33,773.75 is: 46,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,631.91 : 83,660.93 = 33,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,631.91/83,660.93 = 33,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,631.91x = 83,660.93 × 33,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,631.91x = 2,825,543,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,543,419.02/60,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.59

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